MECH-230(2006-2008):  Introductory Solid Mechanics

Designation as a Required or Elective course:

Required.

Course Description from the catalogue:

Analysis of stress and strain due to axial, torsional and flexural loads; beams, shafts, columns. Elastic deformation under axial, flexural and torsional loads. Statically determinate and indeterminate problems, principles of superposition and compatibility. Elastic column buckling. Three lectures.  Three credits.  Spring. Prerequisites: ENGS206. (Cr. 3)

Prerequisites:

• ENGS 206: Statics

Textbook(s) and/or other required material:

Mechanics of Materials, Beer, Johnston, and, DeWolf 4^th. ed., McGraw-Hill.

Class/laboratory schedule:

Three lectures of 55 minutes each week.

Course Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• analyze stresses in beams and shafts,
• analyze deflections in beams and shafts,
• analyze column buckling, and,
• solve statically determinant and indeterminate structures using superposition and compatibility methods.

Expected Performance Criteria – Assessment Tools:

• exams (including final),
• quizzes, and,
• homework.

Relationship of course to Program Outcomes and ABET outcomes (a-k):

1)   an ability to understand and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;

4)   an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;

6)   knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering subject matter and its applications.

Topics covered (total classes include exams except 2-hour final):

• Concept of Stress and Strain………………………………….……………………5 classes
• Stress and Strain - Axial Loading………………………………..…………………5 classes
• Torsion……………………………………………………………………….……4 classes
• Pure Bending………………………………………………………………………5 classes
• Transverse Loading…………………………………………….……..……………6 classes
• Transformation of Stress and Strain………………………………....………………6 classes
• Design of Beams and Shafts……………………………………...…………………4 classes
• Deflection of Beams by Integration………………………………....………….……4 classes
• Columns………………………………………………………………………...…3 classes

CoContribution of course to meeting the requirements of Criterion 5:

• This is a required course that introduces the students to fundamental solid mechanics principles.

• Computer Usage: None
•  Laboratory Usage: None

ABET category content as estimated by instructor:

Engineering Science……………………………………………………………...3 Credits (100%)

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation:

Dr.  Zella Kahn-Jetter, Professor of Mechanical Engineering………………….……January 2008